Posts by mark@tacobelllabs.net
 (DIR) Post #AVeg7p1caD8Y6AsbBI by mark@tacobelllabs.net
       2023-05-14T19:18:19Z
       
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       @nkizz interesting question! I tried to verify some hypotheses but can't really succeed. One is it was often thought of as a good beginners language, and I knew MIT switched to it, but that was after it became popular. I think numpy (2005) might have helped, but it doesn't seem to be the cause. I'd say the same for Django.Maybe it's because it made functional programming accessible which helped it's popularity in the science community
       
 (DIR) Post #AWtH1FWYh58QZkOLcu by mark@tacobelllabs.net
       2023-06-20T17:15:35Z
       
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       "The numbers are stark. The poll from Data For Progress shows that 8% of all transgender people have already moved out of their community or state as a result of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. An additional 43% of transgender people are likewise considering moving. Transgender people are between 0.5-1% of the population of the United States, meaning that 130-260,000 transgender people have already fled their home states."https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/us-internal-refugee-crisis-130-260k
       
 (DIR) Post #AWtH1HECMJdXrNoiHo by mark@tacobelllabs.net
       2023-06-20T18:05:32Z
       
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       @marlies I must admit to not following the news, so I don't really know.I think there's enough rhetoric for trans hate to grow here, but I don't really see the slippery slope happening. I don't think there's enough political momentum for anti-trans regulation
       
 (DIR) Post #AWtH1IchAipIBeHn6m by mark@tacobelllabs.net
       2023-06-20T18:06:04Z
       
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       @marlies but it might be that I'm just naive/hopeful